Pinku Kumar vs State of Bihar — 234/2026

Summary: The Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Danapur granted bail to Pinku Kumar in a case involving allegations of assault and restraint under various IPC sections. The court held that despite specific charges against the petitioner, bail was warranted because the investigation was complete, charge-sheet filed, the petitioner had been in custody since January 2, 2026, and no further custodial interrogation was necessary—applying the principle that bail is the rule and detention the exception. The petitioner was released on Rs. 10,000 bail with two sureties and strict conditions including trial cooperation, non-tampering with evidence, and maintenance of good behavior. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.